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Mounties always get their man - but sometimes just to give him a hat

A cavalcade of Nova Scotians, including red-suited Mounties, the deputy premier of the province and the percussion band Squid, will greet no doubt bemused commuters 7 to 9:30 on Thursday morning outside Park Street station, handing out "I Heart Nova Scotia" toques, um, caps and just generally thanking Bostonians for all that help we sent their way back in 1917. They'll then stick around for the lighting of the Nova Scotia Christmas tree on the Common, in a ceremony that starts at 6 p.m.

The people of Nova Scotia (all the Maritimes really) are very gracious and kind but the help that Boston provided was very much needed. The explosion was followed by a nor'easter - the people heading north were digging out the tracks to get there quicker. Info on explosion below. One of the anchors was blown over a mile inland and has been left in place as a monument.